A randomized 25 question test from a pool of 761 questions, good luck!
The heart of a DCS is considered the PLC and it's five main programming languages. Which of the programming languages would be described as mimicking the components of the hardware of an analog control in self-contained blocks of code?
The quality of a OUT parameter status field has several different classifications. Which of the classifications below can be described as the block supports a cascade path and the value quality is good?
Which of the terms below best describes the specific set of rules for communication?
There are several layer within the a typical DCS., each with it's own responsibilities. Which of the levels below is responsible for the connection to the control system performed?
There are several different ways to let an operator know about an alarm in any HMI. Which of the answers below would best be described as a vibrations given off by a device?
Multi-path interference is a ________ source of radio wave deterioration. Choose from the answers below to best fill in the blank
The wired Ethernet transmission standards are defined by the OSI model layers. Which of the answers below is one of those defining layers?
There are several common components of signal converters. Which one is best described as transforming the input signal to the required output signal?
The wired Ethernet transmission standards are defined by the OSI model layers. Which of the answers below is one of those defining layers?
There are numerous I/O modules that a typical DCS has access to. Which of the modules below is described as one that can have 8, 16, or 32 output points powered by 24Vdc or 120/230 Vac?
Twisted pair to fiber optic is the best example of which of the following converters?
Any SCADA system must adhere to universal standards which allow smooth communication over international boundaries. Which of the standards below would allow power lines to carry stable low-speed communication?
In the unbalanced signal transmission system, which answer best represents the number 4?
All the wired network components interact with ISO layers. Which of the answers below reflects the ISO layers that the NIC interacts with?
There are several different ways to let an operator know about an alarm in any HMI. Which of the answers below would best be described as a horn being sounded?
Alarm management is based upon the process conditions model. Which of the conditions in that model could be described as conditions resulting in poor product and increased energy waste?
SCADA systems have been integrated with various industrial processes. Which of the answers below is best defined as the industry best suited to integrate a SCADA system?
Every network interface must have a physical address in an Ethernet network. Which of the network components below contains these addresses?
In Modbus, data is read, and written in various memory ranges. Which of the answers below best represents the data type that a input status would use?
There are several advanced alarm methods available that provide a greater level of functionality. Which of the methods below provide supplementary information about specific alarms to an operator?
There are several layers in the DCS architecture. Which of the levels below would have direct control over the alarming system?
Each network layer for a DCS has it's own specialized equipment or software. Which of the layers below would make use of a DeviceNet protocol?
A DCS collects a lot of data during the course of operating. Which of the terms below would best describe the system where data is collected and organized?
In data transmission, a defined area of geographical coverage is commonly called an area network. Which of the area networks below is the second largest in area covered?
Any SCADA system must adhere to universal standards which allow smooth communication over international boundaries. Which of the standards below would have incompatibility between different hardware vendors components?